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Affichage des articles du novembre, 2021

Deloitte predicts 2022 chip shortage, AI regulation, entertainment churn, and sustainable push

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The new year will see a continued chip shortage, an increase in regulation for AI, and a push for sustainability in smartphones. Read More

Deloitte: Game consoles are fitter than ever at 50 year mark

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The games console is showing no middle-age slump as it nears its 50-year celebration, according to accounting and consulting firm Deloitte. Read More

The games Nintendo might reveal at The Game Awards | Last of the Nintendogs 022

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The 22nd episode of Last of the Nintendogs is here because you can not keep a good boy down even if it might forget to woof. Read More

Google and Qualcomm collaborate to accelerate AI development

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Qualcomm claims it will be the first System-on-a-Chip (SoC) customer to offer the Google Cloud Vertex AI Neural Architecture Search services. Read More

Amazon debuts IoT TwinMaker and FleetWise

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At its re:Invent 2021 conference, Amazon announced new services, IoT TwinMaker and IoT FleetWise, tailored for connected applications. Read More

MetaMundo raises $2.7M to launch 3D NFT marketplace

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MetaMundo has raised $2.7 million in funding for a 3D NFT marketplace and software to convert your stuff to whichever metaverse you're in. Read More

Amazon unveils new security features for AWS Lake Formation

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Amazon Web Services announced row- and cell-level security for the AWS Lake Formation data lake service at re:Invent 2021. Read More

Amazon launches SageMaker Canvas for no-code AI model development

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At its re:Invent 2021 conference, Amazon announced SageMaker Canvas, a no-code development tool for machine learning applications. Read More

AWS re:Invent: Faster chips, smarter AI, and developer tools grab the spotlight

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This week, Amazon’s Web Services (AWS) kicked off its tenth re:Invent conference, an event where it typically announces the biggest changes in the cloud computing industry’s dominant platform. This year’s news includes faster chips, more aggressive artificial intelligence, more developer-friendly tools, and even a bit of quantum computing for those… Read More

Amazon announces Graviton3 processors for AI inferencing

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At its re:Invent 2021 conference, Amazon announced Graviton3, the latest generation of its cloud-hosted AI inferencing chips. Read More

Unity acquires SyncSketch productivity and collaboration software

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Unity today announced it'd acquired SyncSketch, a remote collaboration software designed specifically for creativity. Read More

Microsoft launches fully managed Azure Load Testing service

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Microsoft has launched a fully managed load testing service for Azure, helping QA testers and developers optimize their app's performance. Read More

Atomontage launches early version of cloud-based volumetric graphics

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Atomontage has launched an early version of its technology for a new way of creating computer graphics for video games. Read More

Cycode raises $56M to scan apps for security vulnerabilities

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Cycode, a company developing an app-scanning security platform, has raised $56 million in venture capital backing. Read More

Atomera breathes new life into Moore’s law with better power efficiency

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Chip startup Atomera said it can breathe new life into Moore's law with better power efficiency for analog chips.  Read More

Access control: Cerbos brings open source to user permission software

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Cerbos offers a self-hosted, open source platform to help companies manage user permissions, one that works across languages and frameworks. Read More

Play Ventures launches Play Future Fund with $75M in commitments

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Play Ventures has created the Play Future Fund, with a focus on blockchain-based gaming ventures and $75 million already committed. Read More

Team Hollister chooses three streamers scouted by Bugha for its program

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Fortnite World Champion Bugha and Hollister have chosen three content creators to benefit from the new Team Hollister training program. Read More

Myty maker Off raises $3.5M to create social avatars for ‘microverses’

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Off, which is creating a social avatar "microverse" platform dubbed Myty, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. Read More

Collaborative financial planning and analysis platform Abacum raises $25M

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Abacum, a collaborative, cloud-based FP&A platform for scale-up companies, has raised $25 million in a series A funding round. Read More

Wonder launches online networking platform where people can meet

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Wonder has launched an online networking platform where people can meet each other and interact in more social ways. Read More

Complexity Stars blends celebrities and esports athletes to engage gamers

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Complexity and its GameSquare parent firm are revealing Complexity Stars today as an initiative that will blend celebrities and esports pros. Read More

Trustpage lands $5M to boost security transparency for SaaS vendors

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Trustpage, a startup that allows B2B SaaS vendors to easily share data security and privacy information, has raised a $5 million seed round. Read More

Quinyx lands $50M to help companies find gig workers

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Quinyx, which offers a gig worker management platform for employers, has raised $50 million in venture capital. Read More

Mainframe Industries raises $22.9M for cloud-native games

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Mainframe Industries has raised $22.9 million to develop cloud-native games in a financing led by Andreessen Horowitz. Read More

ML-driven tech is the next breakthrough for advances in biology

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Computing and software have become powerful enough to switch us into a whole new gear of biological understanding and digitized biology. Read More

Amazon Web Services unveils enhanced cloud vulnerability management

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced new cloud security capabilities at re:Invent 2021, including updates for the Amazon Inspector service. Read More

How Hiya taps AI to kill phone spam

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The company claims its new adaptive AI is much more effective than conventional tactics that only react to known numbers for phone spam. Read More

Playstudios acquires rights to develop new Tetris mobile game

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The Las Vegas developer with bring its PlayAwards program to a new mobile version of Tetris after acquiring the rights to do so. Read More

Company of Heroes 3 multiplayer pre-alpha demo will debut on Steam

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Sega and Relic Entertainment said they're launching a demo for Company of Heroes 3 multiplayer on Steam starting on Tuesday. Read More

Listen to the London Symphony Orchestra play Starfield’s score

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Bethesda is working hard on Starfield, and that includes recording its score with the London Symphony Orchestra. Read More

New-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 is still ‘on track’ for Q1 2022

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Cyberpunk 2077 still has to wait until 2022 for its new-gen update, but CD Projekt says that content is now on track. Read More

Starburst launches fully-managed cross-cloud analytics

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Starburst has announced a new fully-managed cross-cloud analytics product that makes it easier to query data hosted on any public cloud. Read More

Theorycraft keeps hiring to build whimsical apocalyptic fantasy world code-named Loki

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Theorycraft Games isn't revealing that much about its game yet, but the studio wants us to know that it's been hiring talented developers. Read More

Google Play names Pokémon Unite as Best Game of 2021

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Google announced Play's Best of 2021 awards, and the arena title Pokémon Unite takes the top spot, with Garena Free Fire as user's choice. Read More

Amazon brings automated secrets detection to CodeGuru

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Amazon has launched a new secrets detection feature that automatically finds private system credentials "hidden" in public source code.  Read More

Armis expands past IoT with $300M for ‘comprehensive’ asset security

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Armis provides visibility and security for IT, IoT, and other enterprise assets, and has grown its valuation from $2 billion to $3.4 billion. Read More

NinjaOne expands data backup, security features to thwart ransomware

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IT monitoring and management software firm NinjaOne announced the addition of image backup capabilities and Bitdefender EDR to its offering. Read More

Amazon launches AWS RoboRunner to support robotics apps

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Amazon's new service, AWS IoT RoboRunner, is designed to orchestrate fleets of robots and provide a repository for robotics systems data. Read More

Is your AI project doomed to fail before it begins? 

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How to avoid or resolve 4 common AI-rollout mistakes to ensure a successful AI implementation. Read More

Ed Fries interview — From building games for the original Xbox to investing in gaming startups

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Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  Without good games, the original Xbox would have crumbled in defeat before the gaming might of Sony and Nintendo. While Microsoft… Read More

CD Projekt Red looks ahead to acquisitions, postpones Cyberpunk patch

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"As part of the strategy update, we announced greater activity in the M&A area," said Kiciński, CEO of CD Projekt Red. Read More

Report: 76% of U.S. startups feel confident about entering 2022

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While activity is solidly re-emerging for startups, raising investment remains the biggest challenge going forward. Read More

Josh Williams interview — How Forte raised $725M for a platform for blockchain gaming

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Forte raised $725 million on the expectation that it will provide the building blocks for triple-A game companies to make NFT games. Read More

4 things you should do before meeting with venture capitalists

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You might only get one chance to meet the venture capitalist who could transform your business, and you don’t want to blow it. Read More

Report: Applications and critical data vulnerable to attack

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Considering how many industries are dependent on software, It’s crucial to prevent security vulnerabilities from severely impacting business. Read More

Emerging tech in security and risk management to better protect the modern enterprise

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Key emerging tech categories in security and risk management include confidential computing, SASE, and passwordless authentication. Read More

Report: Zero-trust architecture is expected to increase cybersecurity efficacy by 144%

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Incorporating zero-trust principles into modern data security ensures there is no one point of failure when systems are breached. Read More

AI Weekly: UN recommendations point to need for AI ethics guidelines

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The United Nations' new AI ethics regulations point to growing recognition of the need for AI ethics guidelines. Read More

What is explainable AI? Building trust in AI models

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Explainable AI, abbreviated "XAI," is an emerging set of techniques to peel back the curtains on complex AI systems. Read More

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One review: Not exactly elementary

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Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is at its best when it's a detective game. The problem is, it wants to be a lot more than that. Read More

Modern enterprises need modern data estates

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5 steps for properly managing your data assets as your company continues to transform its digital infrastructure. Read More

‘Tis the season for cyberattacks: 3 tips for protecting your business

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The holiday season will highlight your preparedness. As we dive into the most active season for cyberattacks, be ready to respond. Read More

RetroBeat: The best retro gaming gifts for 2021’s holidays

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It's my favorite time of the year again, which means I'm ready to recommend some more retro gaming-themed gifts. Read More